A Salem police lieutenant has been charged with raping his adult babysitter.

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Police said the alleged incident happened on June 20 at the home of Matthew Desmond, 41. The victim said she was watching Desmond’s children and her own children while they used his pool, when she was assaulted.

Authorities said Desmond turned himself into police Tuesday morning. He was arraigned on one charge of rape and ordered to have no contact with the alleged victim.

“The Salem Police Department takes any allegation against a member of the department very seriously,” Salem Police Chief Paul Tucker said. “Lt. Desmond has been placed on administrative leave and the matter will now move forward in the court system.”